Posts Tagged ‘communication’
A Bedtime Story for Children of Divorce
One of the strongest benefits of Collaborative Divorce is the focus on putting the family and especially your children first throughout the process, for their longtime well-being. Author Jackie Pilossoph shares a first person story about the lessons she has learned about putting her own current feelings of disappointment and anger aside, successfully creating a…
Read MoreTwenty Two Songs You Should Never Play at a Second Wedding
June is the long time traditional month for weddings – even second weddings. The members of CFLG San Diego wish all brides and grooms the very best in their lives together. We have just a little advice starting with your wedding playlist, thanks to this fun article. We especially agree with this tip: avoid playing…
Read MoreDivorce Rage to Blame for Santa Monica Shootings, Ricin Letters
CFLG San Diego member Myra Chack Fleischer found a common thread between two recent violent acts, one of which caused the deaths of five innocent people. In both the recent shootings at Santa Monica College, and ricin filled letters sent to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, unaddressed rage about divorce was…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce and Middle East Diplomacy
by Barbara Brown, CFLS Brown and Brown, San Diego What does Collaborative Divorce have in common with the Camp David Summit that led to the Israeli-Egyptian Peace treaty in 1978 and the successful release of American hostages from Iran in 1981? Both the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty and the Iranian hostage release employed the technique of…
Read MoreFour Tips for Making Divorce Easier on You and Your Family
by Myra Chack Fleischer, CLF-S, Fleischer & Associates Making the decision to get divorced is never easy. If you have been there, done that, no matter when you file you know it can be consuming and is usually the result of a thought processing lasting weeks, months, even years. If there are children involved, it…
Read MoreCultures, Children and Caring: The Collaborative Model Puts Children First
by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. Concepts of what is best for children may seem obvious. But as I learned during the recent 6th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights in Sydney, Australia, there is a surprising amount of variation. This conference, held every four years, is attended by mental health professionals, judges, attorneys…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn About Divorce from Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
by Frank X. Nageotte, CLS-FL We will probably never know the details of the divorce case between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. That’s because celebrities and their advisors realize in ways the general public doesn’t always grasp that whatever is litigated becomes public record. Experienced family law attorneys usually encourage their clients to try to…
Read MoreWhat Divorcing Parents Must Do When Spring Break and Teenagers Mix
By Julia M. Garwood, CFLS, Attorney at Law, Garwood Family Law and Mediation Spring break will be going on across the nation for the next month. Various schools will be getting out for one to two weeks. What do parents do when one parent wants to say “no” to their son or daughter’s wishes to…
Read MoreDon’t Let a Gray Divorce Put You In The Red Financially
The issues surrounding a “Grey Divorce” – divorcing in your 50s, 60s, or later years – present many of the same issues that occur when divorcing at earlier ages. However, the fact the divorce is happening later in life can present unique financial…
Read MoreA divorce lawyer’s 7 Valentine’s Day tips for a happy marriage
Other than Cupid, there’s no one better qualified to give advice on love and marriage than a divorce attorney. After being involved in hundreds of divorce proceedings, there are certain failings in common that might not seem so obvious. Sure, there is infidelity, and there is abuse. But many marriages end for reasons that are…
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